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Dale Hall and Stephanie Searle

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GWM unveils Ora 5 EV for around $20,000, could be headed to Australia
GWM unveils a new EV, the Ora 5 pure electric SUV, with a starting price that would convert to around $A20,000, and which could be headed to Australia.
Joshua S. Hill

Dec 17, 2025

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Podcasts

The Driven Podcast: Chip fat and charge cables
Lisa Marsh, CEO of eLumina joins us to help unpack how off-grid, battery-integrated charging is making EV travel possible on some of the most remote highways in Australia.
Sam Parkinson

Dec 17, 2025

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Volkswagen prepares launch for electric ID. Polo, with four power levels
Volkswagon unveils specs of its upcoming electric Polo, with a lot more interior space thanks to the EV platform.
Joshua S. Hill

Dec 17, 2025

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BYD reveals initial details of new upcoming Ocean EVs
BYD holds Ocean Series day and teases two new models to hit the market in Q1 2026.
Riz Akhtar

Dec 17, 2025

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EU bows to big car makers and drops ban on new ICE cars from 2035
EU executive appears to have bowed to calls from car makers to keep selling plug-in hybrids and range extenders that burn fuel as ⁠they struggle to compete against Tesla and Chinese EVs.
AAP

Dec 17, 2025

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Ford takes massive $29 billion hit as it turns tail and retreats from EVs
Ford turns tail and retreats from EVs, taking a $29 billion hit along the way, scraps battery venture and renames EV centre so it can now make “gas-powered” trucks.
Joshua S. Hill

Dec 16, 2025

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Ford reinvents F-150 Lightning with on-board generator to boost battery range
Ford dumps the fully electric version of its F150 Lightning ute and replaces it with a version that uses an onboard fossil fuel generator to boost range, and provide V2L and V2G.
Joshua S. Hill

Dec 16, 2025

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Geely confirms top-selling and low priced EX2 electric hatchback on its way to Australia
Geely confirms its best-selling EV globally, the affordable EX2 hatchback, will arrive in Australia in late 2026, following in the footsteps of its popular EX5.
Riz Akhtar

Dec 16, 2025

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Tesla to launch 6-seater Model Y L internationally in 2026
Tesla’s longest Model Y destined for Europe in Q1 2026 ahead of other international markets.
Riz Akhtar

Dec 15, 2025

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Autonomous Vehicles

Tesla Robotaxi spotted driving without anyone inside after Musk says FSD “solved”
Days after Tesla CEO Elon Musk said that unsupervised FSD is “pretty much solved”, first Tesla Model Y Robotaxi spotted without anyone inside.
Riz Akhtar

Dec 15, 2025

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Charging & V2G

Another bus depot to go electric as state government vows to phase out diesel
Another bus depot to be fitted out with charging infrastructure as state government advances on its plans to phase out diesel buses and go all electric.
Joshua S. Hill

Dec 15, 2025

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Chery reveals key specs of adventure-focused and dog-friendly Jaecoo J5 EV
Key specs of adventure-focused Jaecoo J5 EV with a single variant revealed ahead of imminent launch, complete with pet-friendly additions and a karaoke machine.
Riz Akhtar

Dec 15, 2025

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